Synonyms for wasteweir

Most common

spill · spillway

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A weir that allows the escape of excess water from a canal or reservoir

Forms

Plural

wasteweirs → spills, spillways…

Example sentences

• spill Sometimes work troubles spill over into home life.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

spill¹

8 letters

spillway²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spillway² = 2 syllables).